The European Investment Trust plc (the "Company")

    The Company has been notified that Mr Michael Moule, a Director of the Company,
    has today purchased 1,500 ordinary shares of the Company for inclusion in an
    ISA, at a price of £7.1404 per ordinary share.

    Following this transaction, Mr Michael Moule now has an interest in
    9,000 ordinary shares of the Company, representing 0.021% of the total voting
    rights.

    5 January 2016

    Enquiries:

    Kenneth J Greig
    Edinburgh Partners AIFM Limited
    Tel: 0131 270 3800

    The Company's registered office address is:

    Beaufort House
    51 New North Road
    Exeter EX4 4EP